Girolando breed genetic improvement program - Sire summary - Progeny test results - July/2015.

The Girolando breed progeny test was established in 1997, as a result of the partnership between Girolando and Embrapa Dairy Cattle. In 2007, the Programa de Melhoramento Genético da Raça Girolando? PMGG (Genetic Improvement Program of the Girolando Breed) was implemented. Besides interacting with previously existing initiatives of the Girolando Breeders Association, such as the genealogical register service, the progeny test and the dairy control service, the PMGG launched the Linear Evaluation System (SLAG). The main objectives of the PMGG comprises identification of genetically superior individuals, the technically-oriented multiplication of genetics, the evaluation of economic traits and the promotion of sustainable dairy activities. The program have yielded impressive results. The Girolando breed semen sales increases faster than any other breed in Brazil.

Girolando breed genetic improvement program - Genetic evaluation of cows - June/2016.

The Girolando breed progeny test was established in 1997, as a result of the partnership between Girolando and Embrapa Dairy Cattle. In 2007, the Programa de Melhoramento Genético da Raça Girolando? PMGG (Genetic Improvement Program of the Girolando Breed) was implemented. Besides interacting with previously existing initiatives of the Girolando Breeders Association, such as the genealogical register service, the progeny test and the dairy control service, the PMGG launched the Linear Evaluation System (SLAG). The main objectives of the PMGG comprises identification of genetically superior individuals, the technically-oriented multiplication of genetics, the evaluation of economic traits and the promotion of sustainable dairy activities. The program have yielded impressive results. The Girolando breed semen sales increases faster than any other breed in Brazil.

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Aspectos economicos da criacao de aves em ambientes climatizados; Aspectos economicos e viabilidade da criacao de frangos nos sistemas convencionais e automatizado; Gerenciamento do ambiente na avicultura; Sistemas de climatizacao de instalacoes avicolas; Criterios para o planejameto de instalacoes avicolas para aves de postura; Avancos na area de equipamentos para postura; Sistemas de aquecimento para aves; Misting systems for poultry - dimension and applications; Sistemas de ventilacao natural e artificial na criacao de aves; Planning broiler housing for environmental control systems; Luz: criterios para o dimensionamento de programas em aviarios de corte e alternativas para a intensidade, cor e distribuicao; Ventilation to control poultry house air quality; A interacao ambiente X sanidade; Management, treatment, and utilization of poultry litter with respect to environmental protection.